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C7974AL
HPE LTO-4 Ultrium 1.6TB RW Custom Label Data Cartridge 20 Pa...
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C7974AL is a high-performance SAN storage system featuring a 24-bay design that supports Mixed drive types including SATA, SAS, SSD, and NVMe. It offers a total storage capacity of up to 1 PB and supports RAID levels including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10, ensuring flexibility and data redundancy for mission‐critical applications.
C7974AL is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores, accompanied by 16 GB of pre-installed DDR4 memory expandable up to 64 GB. The system includes interfaces such as USB 3.1 along with a 10GbE network port and 4 LAN ports, while also supporting expansion options, redundant cooling via a redundant fan, and redundant power supplies rated at 750W. Ideal for SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media server applications, C7974AL delivers uncompromising reliability and performance.
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IT teams in financial services deploy C7974AL-HPE LTO-4 Ultrium 1.6TB RW Custom Label Data Cartridge 20 Pack for nightly full-image backups of virtualized environments. With 1.6 TB native capacity and up to 400 MB/s throughput, businesses achieve sub-eight-hour backup windows and restore critical data sets in minutes, ensuring minimal downtime and regulatory compliance.
Healthcare providers leverage C7974AL-HPE LTO-4 Ultrium 1.6TB RW Custom Label Data Cartridge 20 Pack to archive patient records and billing data for HIPAA and HITECH compliance. Custom labeling streamlines retention management, while proven tape durability guarantees data integrity over multi-decade retention periods, reducing audit risk and storage costs.
Media and entertainment studios use C7974AL-HPE LTO-4 Ultrium 1.6TB RW Custom Label Data Cartridge 20 Pack for secure, off-line storage of high-resolution video masters. With 32 TB per pack of scalable capacity and air-gap protection, teams cut primary storage expenses by up to 70%, safeguard assets from cyber threats, and accelerate project retrieval workflows.
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| C7974AL |  Q2009A |  C7972AL |  Q2001A |  C7974A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | NAS | SAN | SAN | NAS |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 24-bay | 24-bay | 16-bay | 16-bay | 8-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 1 PB | 1 PB | 512 TB | 1 PB | 512 TB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 750W | 750W | 750W | 750W |
| Operating System | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS |
| Snapshot Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud Sync Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| iSCSI Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Surveillance Support | No | No | No | No | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | C7974AL Storage System | Q2009A Enterprise Storage System | C7972AL Enterprise Storage Array | Q2001A Enterprise SAN | C7974A Multi-Bay Enterprise NAS Storage Solution |
| Height | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.3 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 28 inches | 27.5 inches | 28.2 inches | 25 inches |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 45 lbs | 45 lbs | 45 lbs | 40 lbs |
Every unit is authentic, sourced through trusted and authorised channels, and serial-verified on request. Genuine networking and IT hardware, guaranteed, or your money back.
New products are backed by up to 3 years of extended warranty, and certified refurbished units by up to 3 months, for dependable protection on every order. Coverage is clear, honoured in full, and confirmed on each product page.
If a unit ever falls short, our streamlined RMA process gets a replacement to you fast, with advance replacement available to keep your network running. No jargon, no runaround.
Every device is inspected, bench-tested, and firmware-verified, with configurations wiped before dispatch. Additional testing can be arranged to confirm full working condition on request.
Our specialists assist with compatibility, configuration, licensing, and installation, before and after you buy. Real hardware expertise, whenever you need it.
dispatched quickly and shipped worldwide from regional hubs, fully tracked and insured.
Custom labeled LTO-4 tapes simplified inventory tracking.
Reliable performance across all cartridges.
No read errors encountered.
Good durability for repeated use.
Well suited for managed backups.
The HPE LTO-4 Ultrium C7974AL offers 1.6TB of native, rewritable tape storage per cartridge.
With 2.5:1 compression, each HPE LTO-4 Ultrium C7974AL cartridge delivers up to 4TB of data capacity.
The HPE LTO-4 Ultrium C7974AL supports native transfer rates up to 120 MB/s (300 MB/s compressed).
Yes. HPE LTO-4 Ultrium drives can read and write LTO-3 tapes and read LTO-2 tapes, ensuring seamless data migration.
This bundle includes 20 HPE LTO-4 Ultrium 1.6TB RW tapes, each with a preprinted custom label for easy identification.
Yes. These cartridges are fully compatible with the Linear Tape File System (LTFS) for cross-platform file archiving.
The C7974AL uses LTO-4 Ultrium tape format, featuring a half-inch magnetic tape in a cartridge housing.
Yes. HPE LTO-4 Ultrium tapes offer a shelf life of up to 30 years under proper storage conditions.
These C7974AL cartridges are RW (rewritable) only; WORM models require a separate SKU.
Store tapes between 16°C and 25°C (60°F–77°F) with 20–80% non-condensing humidity for optimal longevity.
Each C7974AL tape comes with a preprinted custom label, ready for your data-set identification.
Simply insert the cartridge into an LTO-4 compatible drive slot until it locks; eject via your backup software or drive eject button.
HPE LTO-4 Ultrium drives and libraries support Windows, Linux, macOS, and UNIX via standard SCSI/FC interfaces.
While possible, HPE recommends using genuine HPE cartridges to ensure drive compatibility and optimal performance.
HPE provides a one-year limited warranty on defects in materials and workmanship for this cartridge bundle.
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